Tutukaka Coast, Whangarei

Commemorate Anzac Day on 25 April

Commemorate Anzac Day on 25 April

Remember our servicemen and servicewomen by attending an Anzac Day service on Thursday 25 April. View a full list of services across the region.

122 days ago

Have you got New Zealand's best shed?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours, have you got New Zealand’s most amazing shed? If the answer is yes, we want to know! Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for the country’s best shed. Send in your photos and stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever storage spaces, cute chicken coops and potty potting… View moreDear neighbours, have you got New Zealand’s most amazing shed? If the answer is yes, we want to know! Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for the country’s best shed. Send in your photos and stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever storage spaces, cute chicken coops and potty potting sheds. The Resene Shed of the Year 2024 winners will be announced in the April 2024 issue of NZ Gardener, and the winner receives more than $2500 worth of prizes.

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123 days ago

Last chance for tickets!

Heart Foundation Lotteries

For only $15 a ticket, you could be in to win this brand-new, fully furnished Jennian home in Clarks Beach, Auckland worth over $1 million.

Featuring three bedrooms, two bathrooms and an open-plan kitchen, living and dining area, this home is waiting to be loved by its new owners.

Make this … View more
For only $15 a ticket, you could be in to win this brand-new, fully furnished Jennian home in Clarks Beach, Auckland worth over $1 million.

Featuring three bedrooms, two bathrooms and an open-plan kitchen, living and dining area, this home is waiting to be loved by its new owners.

Make this property your permanent residence, a holiday home, rent it or even sell it! Don’t forget, tickets also make great gifts.

Celebrate the Heart Foundation’s 30th Birthday Lottery and get your tickets today.
Buy tickets now

123 days ago

SPCA Drop In Centres - 15 Jan - 19 Jan 2024

Kristi Neighbourly Lead from Tikipunga

SPCA Drop In Centre Schedule for Whangarei/Dargaville, Ruawai, and Maimamuki 15th to 19th January. Please share and help us spread the word:

Monday 15th January
9:30am—11:00am Otangarei Top Shops
12:00pm— 1:00pm Hikurangi Hotel Parking Lot
2:00pm— 3:00pm Tikipunga Library

Tuesday … View more
SPCA Drop In Centre Schedule for Whangarei/Dargaville, Ruawai, and Maimamuki 15th to 19th January. Please share and help us spread the word:

Monday 15th January
9:30am—11:00am Otangarei Top Shops
12:00pm— 1:00pm Hikurangi Hotel Parking Lot
2:00pm— 3:00pm Tikipunga Library

Tuesday 16th January
10:00am— 11:30am Bream Bay Trust, Roger Hall Park
1:00pm—2:30pm Ruawai Village Green

Wednesday 17th January
9:30am— 11:30am Onerahi Commumity Hall
12:30pm—1:30pm Otaika Shopping Centre

Thursday 18th January
9:30am—11:00am Pipiwai Marae
12:00pm—1:00pm Pakotai Marai

Friday 19th January
10:00am— 11:30am SH12 & Victoria St Reserve, Dargaville
1:30pm—3:00pm Waimamaku Town Hall

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123 days ago

11th Annual Whangarei Ratha Yatra Festival of Chariots - Free Community Event

Kristi Neighbourly Lead from Tikipunga

Sunday 21st January 2024, 11.00am @ Putahi Park, Dent Street, Whangarei

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123 days ago

Sunday 4th February 2024, 9am-4pm - Town Basin Carnival @ Reyburn House Gardens

Kristi Neighbourly Lead from Tikipunga

It's coming the Town Basin Carnival 2024 - Community Events @ Reyburn House Gardens, Town Basin next to the Playground.
Something for everyone and fun in the sun!

Yes it is true the Cruise Ship Oceania Regatta docking at Marsden Point and some passengers are arriving to Town Basin, … View more
It's coming the Town Basin Carnival 2024 - Community Events @ Reyburn House Gardens, Town Basin next to the Playground.
Something for everyone and fun in the sun!

Yes it is true the Cruise Ship Oceania Regatta docking at Marsden Point and some passengers are arriving to Town Basin, Whangarei on buses. This is the first time for Whangarei let's make them welcome!

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123 days ago

Neighbours Aotearoa 2024: Growing Together! 🌱 Time to register your event or idea

Kristi Neighbourly Lead from Tikipunga

Growing Together is about nurturing connections, fostering relationships, expanding your network, sharing and growing participation in your neighbourhood.

Register on neighboursaotearoa.nz....


We know when we grow together, great things can be achieved as a community.

Neighbours … View more
Growing Together is about nurturing connections, fostering relationships, expanding your network, sharing and growing participation in your neighbourhood.

Register on neighboursaotearoa.nz....


We know when we grow together, great things can be achieved as a community.

Neighbours Aotearoa is not just an event; it's a year-round commitment. In March, we kick off our big campaign month, where we encourage streets, apartment blocks, rural communities, neighbourhoods, and suburbs to connect, share, and celebrate.

Neighbours Aotearoa will take place from 1-31 March 2024

Involvement matters! A friendly wave, sharing tea, or hosting a neighbourhood
party—you can get involved in many ways based on what’s happening in your life and neighbourhood.

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124 days ago

Tikipunga Baptist Church.

Cushla from Tikipunga

The Tikipunga Baptist Church second hand shop "Treasure Trove"will be opening on Wednesday 17th January at 10am until 2pm and Thursday and Friday same times. Come in for a social chat and maybe find a bargain.

130 days ago

How to Downsize Gifts and Heirlooms

Jane Mander Retirement Village

Welcome to the second of this series of articles dedicated to helping you to downsize, declutter and rightsize your life, brought to you by Ryman Healthcare in conjunction with organising and decluttering expert Peter Walsh.

This time we are tackling one of the more challenging aspects of … View more
Welcome to the second of this series of articles dedicated to helping you to downsize, declutter and rightsize your life, brought to you by Ryman Healthcare in conjunction with organising and decluttering expert Peter Walsh.

This time we are tackling one of the more challenging aspects of downsizing – what to do with gifts and heirlooms. Whether you need to free up space in your own home or are helping someone else to downsize, this is a task that can feel daunting and emotionally charged.

Although it might be tempting to box everything up and hide it away to deal with another day, that just passes the problem down the road to your future self or to your family.

Fortunately, there are ways to downsize gifts and heirlooms that honour and remember the past whilst enabling you to rightsize your life for the present day.

Click to read more.

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128 days ago

Best Summer Activities to Enjoy in Aotearoa

The Team from NZ Compare

Dive into the quintessential Kiwi summer with sparkling beaches, iconic Pohutukawa trees, and the aroma of a classic sausage sizzle!

Explore Aotearoa's hidden gems and popular spots that captivate both locals and tourists during the scorching summer season.

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128 days ago

Make money from your unused space

Heybarn

Unlock the potential of your unused space, whether it's a shed, garage or paddock and start making it work for you.

Kiwis from all over New Zealand are looking to rent affordable space for storage, a workshop or an event.

Visit - let us help you find the perfect renter for your space.
Find out more

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130 days ago

Gain a career in health and wellbeing

Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi

Interested in a rewarding career in the Health Sector? We are excited to launch our new Health and Wellbeing Certificates to complement our Nursing Degree.

Choosing a career in Health opens a range of exciting opportunities in the health and social sectors. Health is a rewarding and varied field… View more
Interested in a rewarding career in the Health Sector? We are excited to launch our new Health and Wellbeing Certificates to complement our Nursing Degree.

Choosing a career in Health opens a range of exciting opportunities in the health and social sectors. Health is a rewarding and varied field with many diverse opportunities available for both clinical and non-clinical careers, in the growing health industry.

Study with us today!
Find out more

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130 days ago

Crime fiction now available at Book Inn, Kamo

Sherryl from Kamo

If you are looking for a good summer read, try Book Inn and these new crime novels.

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130 days ago
131 days ago

Have you got your tickets yet?

Heart Foundation Lotteries

For only $15 a ticket, you could be in to win this brand-new, fully furnished Jennian home in Clarks Beach, Auckland worth over $1 million.

Featuring three bedrooms, two bathrooms and an open plan kitchen, living and dining area, this home is waiting to be lived in and loved by its new owners. … View more
For only $15 a ticket, you could be in to win this brand-new, fully furnished Jennian home in Clarks Beach, Auckland worth over $1 million.

Featuring three bedrooms, two bathrooms and an open plan kitchen, living and dining area, this home is waiting to be lived in and loved by its new owners.

Make this property your permanent residence, a holiday home, rent it or even sell it – it could be all yours! Don’t forget, tickets also make great gifts.

Celebrate the Heart Foundation’s 30th Anniversary Lottery and get your tickets today!
Get tickets now

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131 days ago

Whakapara Marae Annual General Meeting 2024

Kristi Neighbourly Lead from Tikipunga

- The AGM is set down for Saturday 10 February 2023, 10am start at the marae. Bring and share kai.

- The proposed changes to the charter to change accounting requirements and some small editing and clarification clauses. Please read these and send any feedback by 31 January 2023.

These … View more
- The AGM is set down for Saturday 10 February 2023, 10am start at the marae. Bring and share kai.

- The proposed changes to the charter to change accounting requirements and some small editing and clarification clauses. Please read these and send any feedback by 31 January 2023.

These changes will be presented at the AGM on Saturday 10th February 2024 for

beneficiaries to vote on.

Any questions email to whakapara@xtra.co.nz

Please send your responses to whakapara@xtra.co.nz by 31 January 2024.

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Panui to Whakapara Marae beneficiaries re proposed Charter changes to vote at AGM 10 FEB 2024 (1).pdf Download View

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